Removing Airbox and Fitting Cold Air Kit

[Wayne]

Then why so many people go for cone air filters, if the hot air is such a problem?

People tend to fit them for the noise but it has been shown many times on rolling roads that they can cost you bhp.

[jeessnoid]

i have the same engine and is easy to install it.

First remove the air box and then fit the cone filter to the pipe , but if it do not fit take out the pipe and fit the cone filter on the otherside of the pipe because that side is bigger than the other one. Then you will need something to keep straight the cone filter and pipe. 

What do I do with the bottom pipe then? It's connected both to the air box and something else...Can't figure out what, lol

And wouldn't it better and safer to get a stainless fitting kit, like this >>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-INDUCTION-FITTING-KIT_W0QQitemZ270441495916QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ef791bd6c

Yes , you have to buy something to keep straight the pipe and filter  something like this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-n_VGbaqUQ

You just have to get out the air box and then fit the cone filter, but if doesnt fit well change the side of the pipe. (disconect completely the pipe and conect it again in the other side and then fit the cone filter. )

[jeessnoid]

and the bottom is conected to the airbox too , just disconect it dont worry about it its original for the hot air

[roger1234]

 

Then why so many people go for cone air filters, if the hot air is such a problem?

People tend to fit them for the noise but it has been shown many times on rolling roads that they can cost you bhp.

That is a hot topic of debate as many people myself included believe that when the car is moving there is always a fresh supply of cool air that far farward in the engine bay.

[hyland770]

i had a cone filter like that fitted to mine and about a month later i took it off and put on the original airbox with a cold air feed going into it and its sooooooooooo much better & cheaper plus with a cone filter fuel economy goes out the window!!

[shepgti]

the main reason is most people (esp those that drive a mk3) dont have alot of money hence driving a mk3 and therefore simply buy a cone filter for the sound when what is really needed is an enclosed induction system like a bmc cda.

[hyland770]

the main reason is most people (esp those that drive a mk3) dont have alot of money hence driving a mk3 and therefore simply buy a cone filter for the sound when what is really needed is an enclosed induction system like a bmc cda.

have to say, you hit the nail on the head there!

[Wayne]

 

Then why so many people go for cone air filters, if the hot air is such a problem?

People tend to fit them for the noise but it has been shown many times on rolling roads that they can cost you bhp.

That is a hot topic of debate as many people myself included believe that when the car is moving there is always a fresh supply of cool air that far farward in the engine bay.

Not going to make a lot of difference as you will still get heat soak.

[roger1234]

 

Then why so many people go for cone air filters, if the hot air is such a problem?

People tend to fit them for the noise but it has been shown many times on rolling roads that they can cost you bhp.

That is a hot topic of debate as many people myself included believe that when the car is moving there is always a fresh supply of cool air that far farward in the engine bay.

Not going to make a lot of difference as you will still get heat soak.

You get heatsoak on a dyno cause the car aint moving and the heat builds up but out on the open road you have a fresh supply of cool air coming into the engine bay all the time.

[shepgti]

 

Then why so many people go for cone air filters, if the hot air is such a problem?

People tend to fit them for the noise but it has been shown many times on rolling roads that they can cost you bhp.

That is a hot topic of debate as many people myself included believe that when the car is moving there is always a fresh supply of cool air that far farward in the engine bay.

Not going to make a lot of difference as you will still get heat soak.

You get heatsoak on a dyno cause the car aint moving and the heat builds up but out on the open road you have a fresh supply of cool air coming into the engine bay all the time.

why d'ya think they have a massive fan in front of the car when they dyno....